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Community College of Allegheny County

Community College of Allegheny County
800 Allegheny Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1894

Official telephone: (412) 323-2323
Website: https://www.ccac.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 56%
Student:Faculty ratio: 20:1
Total faculty: 290 men, 389 women
Full-time faculty: 140 men, 129 women
Part-time faculty: 150 men, 260 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, distance learning, external degree program, online courses

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Anesthesiologist Assistant
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Machine Repair
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Science
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Music, General
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Psychology, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Biotechnology
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Child Development
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dietitian Assistant
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Ironworking/Ironworker
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Music, General
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Work
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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